United Church Group Holds Fall Meeting
The Friendly Circle of the United Church met at Mrs. Jean Youngblut’s home. Mrs. Shirley Armstrong served as president and plans were made for a September 28 baking sale and a November 16 Wasser event. A guest speaker, missionary Edammition, discussed Korean life and post Christian changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Jean Youngblut
Shirley Armstrong
Freda Perkins
Anpetta van Vleet
Labd
Marguerite Taylor
Eda Mimtionary
Korea
Miss Bennett
Miss McEacheron
Helen Little Jed
Francis Leyland
Acton Fire Chief Attends Canadian Fire Chiefs Conference
Fire Chief Jack Newton of Acton and Mrs Newton attended the 49th annual conference of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs in Kentville Nova Scotia. Delegates from coast to coast participated in church services, parades, panels on police fire integration and pump evolutions, and a banquet with installation of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Newton
Acton
Newton
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Acasion
Second
Black Watch Regiment
Evangeline Beach
Canada
R. L. Stanfield
Descendants Build Remembered Tenth Le Nolan Reunion
In Cardston Alberta a reunion drew more than 180 descendants of pioneer Johannes Anderson who settled in the southern Alberta district. The gathering honored early settlers and noted Mary Layton’s years of service to the community.
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Cardston
Alta
Johannes Anderson
Alberta
Mary Layton
Halton Manor Hobby Class Sees Meeting And Chapel Talk
Twenty five members attended Halton Manor Hobby Class at the manor dining room on September 18. Mrs Lochie chaired with Mrs Stanley Allen assisting as the afternoon included prayer, a devotional hymn, and social thanks to helpers. The meeting planned Thanksgiving projects and displayed finished needlework before resuming craft work. A chapel service on September 22 featured Rev. D A Powell from Grace Anglican Church delivering a sermon on Mary and Martha.
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Hobby
Halton Manor
Mra Lochie
Mra
Stanley Allen
Mra. Lockie
Leckie
Merc
Allen
Mary Shaw
Arthur Bunn
Bunns
Nellie Joel
Chapel of the Manor
D. A. Powell
Grace Anglican Church
Milton
Ray Waters
Powell
Jesus
Mary
Martha
Israel
Lazarus
Bethany
Campbellville Auxiliary Meeting Led by Mrs Hambly
Mrs Hambly presided over Blair Evening Auxiliary in Campbellville with devotions led by Mrs Mahon and Mrs Dewhurst. The group discussed study questions on what God requires, reviewed minutes, reported finances, welcomed guests, and planned October fall thankoffering events.
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Mra Dewhurst
Blair Evening
Mea Hambly
Avewell
Roger Mahon
Dewhurst
Hambly
D. Mastin
Wm. Mahon
D. Ingly
Hog producers push 23.9 percent to open market
Halton hog producers shipped 23.9 percent of their hogs to the open market in the week of August 26 30, the Ontario Rog Producers' co operative said. The figure rises 19.8 percent from the 9.2 percent in the prior week of July.
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Halton
Ontario
Rog Producers’ Co-Operative
Recording of School To Be Heard on Radio Saturday
A radio program titled Music for Therapy will air on Trans-Canada CBS Toronto on Saturday September 3. Documentary by Grace Shaw covers a visit to Sunshine School Milton observing Mrs Eileen Buckner s work with retarded children. It also records Acton and Guelph pupils in Music and Movement with Schubert pieces.
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Trans-Canada
CBS
Toronto
Grace Shaw
Qeorgetown
Sunshine Behool4
Milton
Eieen Buckners
Ms. Buckner
Acton and
Guelph
Acton
September meeting of Nassagewega Women’s Institute notes
The September gathering at Mrs T Amos’s home, led by President Mrs Cargill, opened with the Institute Ode. Delegates chosen for the area convention in Guelph were Mrs Padbury with Mrs Amos as alternate. Members discussed resolutions and attended related activities in Milton and at the 4 H Homemaker leaders event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagewega Women's Institute
T. Amos
Mra
H. Price
J. Henry
A. Frank
Mildred Campbell
Canadians urged to invest more in own growth
Henry G Norman, former Canadian diplomat and president of the Montreal and Canadian Stock Exchanges, urged Canadians to buy shares in Canadian companies to prevent foreign control. He called for nationwide education programs and stock exchanges to promote ownership of public corporations by Canadians.
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Montreal
Saya Henry G Norman
Montreal Stock Exchange
Canadian Stock Exchange
Norman
Canada
Venezuela
New York
ABN Province Ranking and Geography Note
ABN ranks as the third largest province by area and population among the regions discussed. BC is described as largely mountainous and features limited farmland, occupying a small portion of arable land.
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Ve. Abn
British Columbia
Weekend Social Tour Brings Nearby Families Together
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Oakwood Goad Elora Acton Don Mills and Toronto. Measles flu outbreak kept many pupils home while Mr and Mrs Fountain, Woodhouse, Hindley and Tovell families shared gatherings with extended kin across multiple towns.
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Charles Fountain
Linda
Doris
Donna
Bob Woodhouse
Toronto
Orton Goad
Oakwood
Robert
McCutchpoon
Dianne
Kiehener
Harvey Jestin
Robby
Bull McKeon
J A Stewart
Dan Hindley
Pileburg
Meo
Roy Hindley
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Margaret, Tovell
Acton
Low Black
Suter
Elora
M. Robert Patten
Guelph
David Tovell
Loi
Stewart Tovell
Janice
Don Mills
Dublin WI Ladies Hostess for September Club Meeting
Dublin Wisconsin September 1867 meeting of the Dublin Women’s Institute with Mrs Lindsay Ferguson as hostess. Mrs Nellis presided, Mrs Near led toll call and presented 19 resolutions for area convention consideration. Delegates named to area convention. plans for Acton Georgetown Milton fairs discussed.
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Dublin WI
Lindsay Ferguson
Nessagaweya
Dublin Women's Institute
Nellis
George Robertson
Guelph
G. R. Somerville
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
J. C. Dennis
West Coast
A. Near
M. Nellis
C. Britton
Ferguson
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Planters
Rotary Club
C. Wells
United Church Group
God
Campbellville
Churchill Road
Donne
Gordon Williams
Everton
Rendequois Beauty Salon
Fiji
Tab Hunter
Natalie Wood
J. Arthur Rank Organization
Che Ea
NCCC
Acton, Oni
Wallpaper & Paint
Sunworthy & Waterfast
Kennedy’s
Post Office
Ont
DIAL
Acteat Free Press
Pearl Kennedy
William McIntyre
Seatlers’ Training School
J. J. Stewart
Mackenzie News
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